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ELLA MIKKOLA SABINE AGE Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd Véron & Associés

Mannerheimintie 8, Helsinki, 00100 I , rue Volney Tel: +358 9 622 6670 Paris, 75002

Fax: +358 9 622 6677 Tel: +33 I 47 03 62 62

el [email protected] Fax: +33 I 47 03 62 69 www.twobirds.com [email protected] www.veron.com Ella is highly acclaimed by rivals and clients She is head of the Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1994, Sabine Véron & Associés maintains close group and life sciences group in Finland. Agé has been dedicating herself exclusively relationship with top -tier independent She has gained extensive experience in to patent litigation since she became a law firms in other jurisdictions, which intellectual property (IP) and life sciences law, partner of Véron & Associés at the creation can handle parallel proceedings in multi- including various contractual and litigation of the firm in 2001. jurisdictional cases. matters as well as regulatory proceedings concerning pricing and reimbursement of Véron & Associés is a of 14 lawyers, She is co- author of Saisie -contrefaçon, pharmaceuticals. assisted by two scientific consultants, an published by the leading French publisher economic litigation consultant, a graphic Dalloz and edited by Pierre Véron (third In addition to her Finnish law degree from designer and translators, dealing exclusively edition, 2012). the University of Turku in 1995, Ella has a with patent litigation for French and US master's degree (LLM) in intellectual international clients. property law from the George Washington University Law School where she studied as Sabine handles standard related cases in the a Fulbright Scholar in 1997 -98. multimedia systems and telecommunications fields and has acted in particular on behalf Apart from working at law firms since of an international telecommunications 2001 Ella has also experience as a university manufacturer for the French part of lecturer and researcher focusing on patenting worldwide cross -border patent litigations. of biotechnological inventions and as a She is also active in cases relating to lobbyist for the Finnish industry. pharmaceuticals, chemicals and medical instruments as well as household appliances Ella has served as a member of the national and consumer goods, for international and Copyright Council and Employee Inventions domestic industry-based clients as well as Board. She has also participated in legislative research organisations. She deals with legal work as a member of legislative committees issues extending from contractual disputes, reforming the Design Act and Act patent ownership (and co- ownership) to in Finland. validity and infringement.

Ella has been acknowledged as one of the Sabine lectures on patent litigation at the leading intellectual property law practitioners International Centre of Intellectual Property in Finland in the most notable international Studies (CEIPI) in Strasbourg and at the directories (Chambers and Partners and The universities of Lyon and Montpellier, in Legal 500: EIVIEA and Best Lawyers). addition to her speaking engagements for conferences. She has served as chairman of the board of the Finnish Association for Industrial Sabine Agé is an active member of the Property Rights (2012 -2014) and has served International Association for the Protection as board member in other IP associations as of Intellectual Property ( AIPPI) and secretary well, including the Finnish AIPPI Group and to the European Patent Lawyers Association Finnish Information Technology Law Society. (EPLAW). She is also a member of IPO and AIPLA throughVéron & Associés. Chambers Global (2014; intellectual property section) describes Ella as "respected in the market for her expertise ". JAM Patent (2014) says "Ella Mikkola provides strong leadership to the IP and life sciences divisions ", adding that she is "excellent in all respects, her background work is thorough and she always comes prepared."

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YVES BIZOLLON THOMAS BOUVET ISABELLE ROMET Bird & Bird AARPI Véron & Associés Véron & Associés

Centre d'Affaires Edouard VII , rue Volney I , rue Volney 3 Square Edouard VII Paris, 75002 Paris, 75002

Paris, 75009 Tel: +33 I 47 03 62 62 Tel: +33 I 47 03 62 62

Tel: +33 I 42 68 6000 Fax: +33 I 47 03 62 69 Fax: +33 I 47 03 62 69

Fax: +33 1 42 68 60 I I [email protected] [email protected] yves.b izol Ion@two bi rds.com www.veron.com www.veron.com www.twobirds.com Thomas Bouvet obtained an LLM in the Isabelle Romet is entirely dedicated to patent Yves is renowned for his extensive USA and is a doctor-at -law Admitted to litigation, as are the 14 other lawyers of the experience in patent litigation. the Bar in 1996, he has dedicated himself firm.Admitted to the Bar in 1988, she began to patent litigation since becoming partner working with PierreVéron immediately Yves is the partner who leads Bird & Bird's ofVéron & Associés, at the founding of the afterwards. She is a co-founder of the firm intellectual property group in France. He is firm in 2001. Véron & Associés in 2001, with Pierre Véron, based in the Paris office. Thomas Bouvet and Sabine Agé. Véron & Associés is a law firm of 14 lawyers, With more than 25 years' experience two scientific consultants, an economic Her practice focuses on patent validity in IP,Yves has extensive experience in consultant, a graphic designer and translators, and infringement in most technical areas, litigation. He has dealt with some of the dealing exclusively with patent litigation for especially in complex technological fields most significant, cross border, patent cases French and international clients. and in an international context.A team in the fields of pharmaceuticals, electronics, player, she points out the importance of the telecommunications and mechanics. Thomas handles patent validity and firm's scientific consultants who assist the infringement disputes in the fields of lawyers to build a strong technical reasoning Yves also led the establishment of the Lyon electronics, telecommunications, mechanics, and design the best visual aids with the office in 2006, making Bird & Bird the first chemistry, pharmaceuticals, media and in -house graphic designer.The economic Anglo -Saxon law firm to practice in Lyon. biotechnologies. He has extensive experience litigation consultant allows the clients to in patent entitlement cases and in matters assess the financial stakes of the case at all Before joining Bird & Bird,Yves was an IP relating to the violation of trade secrets. stages. partner at Lamy Véron & Associés. He defends employers in actions of compensation for employees' inventions and She has handled landmark cases relating to He is a professor at CEIPI (Strasbourg), advises companies setting up appropriate cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, ophthalmology, a lecturer at Centre Paul Roubier and policies in this respect.Thomas handled nanotechnology, diagnosis, genetically regularly teaches at Montpellier Law many actions for infringement of plant modified plants and veterinary products. University. breeder's rights and represents clients before Her expertise in pharmaceutical the CPVO. He arranged several customs goes with a focus on supplementary Yves is a member of many professional actions. protection certificates. Green technologies organisations such as APEB, EPLAW, are a growing activity. She remains active in APRAM, GRAPI and AAPI, where he is Thomas lectures on patent litigation in mechanics, electricity and electronics. president of honour of the AIPPI French schools of management and universities. Group and was previously vice president of He is a member ofAIPPI (member of the Convinced by the interest of alternative the AAPI. programme committee and co -chair of the dispute resolution, she participated in a standing committee on biotechnology and mediation that led to a major settlement Chambers Global (2013) conunents "Yves plant breeders' rights), GRAPI (currently indemnity and favours negotiations. Bizollon wins praise from commenters for president), and EPLAW, and an administrator his patent litigation prowess ", while The of Centre Paul Roubier.The firm is a She lectures on patent litigation at Sciences Legal 500: EMEA (2013) comments, "Yves member of IPO and AIPLA. Po, Paris; various intellectual property centres Bizollon gives `clear and proactive advice (such as Centre Paul Roubier); international based on legal knowledge and sound business Thomas is the author of a doctoral thesis conferences; and private seminars. She is a understanding ". titled "The Legal Protection ofVegetal member of AIPPI, EPLAW, AAPI, LES and, Innovation" and co- author of Saisie - throughVéron & Associés, IPO and AIPLA. Sources says he is "one of the best patent Contrefaçon (published by leading French She is a co- author of the book Saisie - lawyers in Paris" (Chambers Europe (2014)). publisher Dalloz; third edition, 2012) Contrefaçon, published by leading French and Droit et Pratique des Voies d'Exécution publisher Dalloz and edited by Pierre Véron (published in the Dalloz Action series, (third edition, 2012). 2013 -2014). He contributed to Global Patent Litigation: How and Where to Win, published by Bloomberg BNA (2014).

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GERMANY

PIERRE VÉRON CHRISTIAN HARMSEN Véron & Associés Bird & Bird LLP

I , rue Volney Carl- Theodor-Straße 6 Paris, 75002 Düsseldorf 40213

Tel: +33 1 47 03 62 62 Tel: +49 21 I 2005 6000

I Fax: +33 1 47 03 62 69 Fax: +49 21 I 2005 60 I pierre . ve ro n ©ve ro n. co m ch ristian.harmsen©twobirds.com www.veron.com www.twobirds.com

Pierre Véron is a member of the Paris Bar. Christian's excellent reputation makes him Sources comment, "Distinctly top lawyer an ideal choice for leading global technology Christian Harmsen combines `strong His 14- lawyer firm, with offices in Paris and companies. technical expert knowledge with a pragmatic Lyon, deals solely in patent litigation, with approach'," (The Lega1 500: EMEA, (2014)), a special emphasis on international cases. It Christian, based in the Düsseldorf office, is with others adding that "clients describe him won the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and partner and head of our German intellectual as `very efficient, commercial and strategic "' 2011 Managing Intellectual Property Award property (IP) group as well as co -head of our (Chambers Europe, 2014). for the French Law Firm of the Year and international IP group. the 2003, 2007, 2009 and 2014 Décideurs IAM Patent 1000 (2014) comments that Award for the Best Intellectual Property Law He is experienced in all areas of IP, but Christian "is clear and objective and Practice in France. focuses on international patent litigation of extremely convincing, thanks to his charisma all technical areas. Throughout his career, and presence in court ". PierreVéron is the honorary president of Christian has led and coordinated a number the European Patent Lawyers Association of multinational proceedings for clients (EPLAW), which he founded in 2001 and of such as Caterpillar, Electrolux, Ericsson, the French association of patent litigators. He GlaxoSmithKline and Honeywell. He also has taught European patent litigation at the successfully represents mid -cap companies, International Centre of Industrial Property including a German railway company for Studies (CEIPI) in Strasbourg. Between which he achieved, after three instances, 2007 and 2012 he served as an expert with a breakthrough decision of the Federal the European Commission for the creation Supreme Court (Lau(kranz) in 2006. of the Unified Patent Court in Europe. He has then been a member of the drafting For many years, legal publications have committee of the Rules of Procedure of noted Christian as one of the leading patent this court. He now serves as an expert in lawyers in Germany and Europe. Already in the expert panel advising the preparatory 2001, Christian was recognised by JUVE in committee of the Unified Patent court. its "Top 40 under 40 and, thus, as one of the leading German lawyers of his generation. Pierre Véron is the editor of Saisie - ContrefiFoa, published by leading French Christian is deputy chairman of the German publisher Dalloz (third edition, 2012), and of Intellectual Property and Copyright Concise International and European Lucllectnal Association's (GRUR) section West Property Law, published by Kluwer Law and sits on the GRUR committees on International (third edition, 2014). He patent and utility model law and on the is also the author of more than 70 other protection of plants. He is also a member publications on patent litigation. of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), A former president of an arbitration centre the European Patent Lawyer Association and a former associate of the Chartered (EPLAW) and the American Intellectual Institute of Arbitrators, he has been involved Property Law Association (AIPLA). in several arbitration proceedings, either as counsel, arbitrator or chairman of the He lectures and publishes regularly on arbitration panel. various themes relating to the practice of intellectual property law and writes regularly as a columnist in the German newspaper Handelsblatt.

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This year, we identify 668 practitioners from 356 firms who are considered leading Donald Dunner lawyers in this field, following votes from clients, in -house counsel and fellow Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner private practitioners. Washington, DC Bird & Bird once again emerges as the 20 years' experience in representing leading firm in our research with an multinational companies in the country. Jay Epstien impressive 19 listings across nine offices He is described as a "leading name" for DLA Piper,Washington,DC throughout Europe and Asia. Four lawyers major patent litigation throughout Asia feature from the firm's office, and specialises in complex life sciences Morgan Chu including the "exceptional" Morag disputes. Alban Kang is managing

Irell & Manella, Los Angeles Macdonald, who jointly heads the firm's partner of the Singapore office and has international intellectual property group. "extensive experience" of representing She regularly litigates and coordinates major software companies, Kenneth Adamo computer cases in pan- European patent actions manufacturers and pharmaceutical Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago involving several jurisdictions, and is companies before the Singapore Court of recognised as one of the most highly Appeal. Richard Ebbink regarded individuals in our research. Neil Hogan Lovells performs impressively Brinkhof, Amsterdam Jenkins has a "greatly respected" practice once again in our research with 15 focusing on the conduct of cross -border nominations, increasing its representation William Lee patent litigation, and is described as a by two on last year. Four lawyers are Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, Boston "true expert" on brand management and listed from the firm's "highly reputable" anti -counterfeiting. Jane Mutimear Düsseldorf office including Andreas Morag Macdonald is praised by contributors for her von Falck, who heads the firm's "international approach" and acts in international intellectual property, media Bird & Bird, London complex electronics and chemical patent and technology group and is listed as one matters, while Katharine Stephens is of the most highly regarded individuals Andreas Von Falck renowned for her "impressive knowledge in our research. Described as "one of Hogan Lovells, Düsseldorf and efficiency ". Europe's foremost patent ", he Four lawyers represent the firm's regularly acts in high -tech cases before Penny Gilbert Düsseldorf office. Christian Harmsen is the German courts and in the European Powell Gilbert London co -head of the international intellectual Patent Office.The firm's strength in the property group and heads the German European market is demonstrated by the Trevor Cook intellectual property group. He has a inclusion of two individuals from each Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, NewYork "stellar reputation" in the field and is of the London and Amsterdam offices. singled out for his "technical knowledge" In London, Stephen Bennett has a in high-profile patent litigation.The "greatly respected" practice focusing Grant Fisher "first- rate" Oliver Jüngst is co -head on the biotech and telecoms sectors. Ashurst, Melbourne of the international electronics sector He regularly represents innovator group and specialises in the conduct and companies in pharmaceutical life sciences Benoît Strowel implementation of international patent litigation with generic companies and is Hoyng Monegier, Brussels infringement litigation, while Felix commended for his "astute legal mind ". Rödiger is particularly active in the Amsterdam -based Bert Oosting is Pierre Véron pharmaceutical and electronics sectors "vastly experienced" in patent litigation

Véron & Associés, Paris and has acted in numerous litigations pertaining to pharmaceuticals and throughout Europe and the US. In The biotech, and is described as a "go -to Hague, heads office's IP guy" for advice strategy and Miguel Montañá Wouter Pors the on patent group and is renowned for his "innovative enforcement. In Paris, Dominique , Barcelona advice" in relation to business method Millard is a "leading figure" who patents and biotech disputes. He is joined specialises in complex multi jurisdictional Neil Jenkins by Marc van Wijngaarden, a "superb cases in the pharmaceutical and chemical Bird & Bird, London litigator" with particular experience in sectors, while Milan-based Giovanni the chemical, electronic and mechanical Ghirardi is described as "tremendously Fabrizio Jacobacci engineering sectors. talented ". Studio Legale Jacobacci & Associati,Turin Bird & Bird maintains a strong The firm consolidates its position as presence in the Asian market, as shown a leading firm in the Asian market with by two listings apiece in its Hong Kong nominations from its Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore offices. In Hong Kong, and Shanghai offices. Hong Kong -based Matthew Laight heads the intellectual Henry Wheare is a "major player" property group for China and has over in the Asian market and also regularly

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with six nominations. Penny Gilbert telecommunications and electronics. Associati, senior founding partner is an "esteemed" lawyer known for At Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale Fabrizio Jacobacci is a "highly her "unrivalled expertise" in the bio and Dorr, Boston -based William Lee distinguished" lawyer with experience pharmaceutical sector, where she draws is "revered" as "one of the most in- of representing both Italian and foreign on her strong scientific background. demand patent litigators in the US ", companies in complex transnational Also renowned for her abilities as a having argued more than 75 cases to the patent disputes. patent litigation strategist, she is a "real Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit Clifford Chance's Miguel Montañá favourite" among clients. Fellow founding and other appellate courts. In New has a "greatly respected" and regularly partner Tim Powell is an York, Trevor Cook is "internationally advises innovative pharmaceutical "of the highest standing" and regularly renowned" for his transnational work and companies on patent protection strategy; coordinates litigation taking place across has a particular focus on pharmaceutical he receives widespread praise for his Europe and North America, while Zoë and biotechnology . "international perspective ". Butler has experience of European Patent He recently moved to the firm from Bird Pierre Véron at Véron & Associés Office proceedings and is commended for & Bird in London, where he co- headed is frequently described as "one of the her "innovation and technical brilliance ". the international life sciences sector world's best" patent litigators and receives Bardehle Pagenberg is "one of group. A former winner of our Patent recognition for his "impressive versatility" Europe's premier patent boutiques ". Lawyer of the Year Award, Cook brings to across a number of sectors including Jochen Pagenberg is hugely respected bear over 35 years' experience in patent chemistry, biotechnology and cosmetics. across the industry and was described litigation and is described as a "clear At Goodmans in Toronto, Harry as "the number -one lawyer at the leader" in the field. Radomski heads the intellectual property number one firm ". In the Munich Irell & Manella's Morgan Chu is one litigation group and has an "immaculate office, Tilman Müller -Stoy scores very of the most highly nominated lawyers in reputation" in the field, having appeared highly and Johannes Heselberger is our research and is routinely described before the Supreme Court of Canada in a in much demand from clients in the as a "supremely talented" litigator who number of high -profile cases. medical devices, telecommunications and has "vast experience" in electronics and In Munich, Simmons & Simmons' automotive industries. Christof Karl's IT telecommunications patent prosecution. Rowan Freeland is "extensively related expertise is also widely recognised. In Melbourne, Ashurst's Grant experienced" in multi jurisdictional Giovanni Francesco Casucci is one Fisher is a "formidable" litigator who patent litigation, and specialises of the leading experts in Italy and Julien regularly appears in infringement and in the representation of research - Fréneaux is similarly well regarded in revocation proceedings before the based pharmaceutical companies. He France. Federal Court of Australia. He has a coordinates parallel litigation against Brinkhof is a "patents powerhouse" particular focus on the biotechnology and defendants in various European countries in the Netherlands and sees four of pharmaceutical sectors and is fêted for and is described as a "truly outstanding its lawyers listed in this year's chapter his "specialist knowledge" in each field. strategist" by peers. The firm receives including the "magnificent" Richard He joined by a further three nominees a further four listings in England and Ebbink, who regularly represents in Australia including the "highly the Netherlands including London - international companies before the knowledgeable and responsive" Mary based Marc Döring, who regularly courts of The Hague and manages Padbury, who is vice chairman of the manages pan- European litigation and parallel national proceedings with firm and regularly represents Australian is described as a "trusted adviser" on "absolute precision ".The "highly and multinational corporations in high- matters pertaining to patent validity and proficient" Ruprecht Hermans is a profile patent litigation. infringement. "first- rate" litigator with a focus on At Studio Legale Jacobacci &

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PETR KUSY SABINE AGÉ Cermak a spot Véron & Associés

Elisky Peskove 15 1, rue Volney Prague, 5 150 00 Paris, 75002

Tel: +420 296 167 I I I Tel: +33 1 47 03 62 62

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Petr Kusÿ LLB (Hons) joined the leading Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1994, Sabine Véron & Associés maintains close and award- winning Czech and Slovak IP Agé gained experience in the various relationship with top -tier independent law firm Cermák a spol in 2007. Since then intellectual property fields (patents, law firms in other jurisdictions, which he has become responsible for handling , designs), before dedicating herself can handle parallel proceedings in multi - patent litigation matters at the firm, with exclusively to patent litigation when she jurisdictional cases. his primary focus being complex patent became a partner ofVéron & Associés at the litigation. He has significant experience with creation of the firm in 2001. She is co-author of Saisie -contrefaçon, both, organising international cross -border published by the leading French publisher litigation, as well as handling the local part of Véron & Associés is a law firm of 14 lawyers, Dalloz and edited by Pierre Véron (third multi jurisdiction patent litigation. assisted by two scientific consultants, an edition, 2012). economic litigation consultant, a graphic He has been involved in numerous patent designer and translators, dealing exclusively disputes involving local and international with patent litigation for French and clients, who are often the leading entities international clients. in their field of business, which sought to defend their IP rights in the Czech Sabine handles standard related cases in the Republic. His client-based approach and multimedia systems and telecommunications ability to operate with both common fields and has acted on behalf of an law and continental law concepts provide international telecommunications him with a clear advantage. While the manufacturer for the French part of a majority of litigation he was involved in worldwide cross -border patent litigation. relied on pharmaceutical or chemistry She is also active in cases relating to patent or utility model rights, he has been pharmaceuticals, chemicals and medical involved in a number disputes involving instruments, for international and domestic telecommunications and mechanical patents industry -based clients as well as research as well. organisations. She deals with legal issues extending from contractual disputes, patent With other colleagues at Cermák a spol, he ownership (and co- ownership) to validity has been involved in building up case law in and infringement. the area of patents and IP in both the Czech Republic and in Slovakia. It was only in Sabine lectures on patent litigation at the around 2008 that both countries had created International Centre of Intellectual Property specialised IP courts; Cermák a spol has been Studies (CEIPI) in Strasbourg and at the fortunate enough to be involved with these universities of Lyon and Montpellier, in courts from their beginning. addition to her speaking engagements for conferences. While he primarily concentrates on the practical side of law, he also occasionally Sabine Agé is an active member of the publishes on topics that relate to IP and International Association for the Protection speaks on current topics affecting IP in the of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) and secretary Czech Republic and Slovakia. to the European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW). She is also a member of IPO and AIPLA through Véron & Associés.

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Thomas Bouvet specialises in patent The practice of Julien Fréneaux, Dipl CEIPI Isabelle Romet is entirely dedicated to patent litigation. He obtained an LLM in the USA Brevets, DESS, Sciences -Po, comprises advice litigation, as are the 13 other lawyers of the and is a doctor -at -law. Admitted to the and litigation in all natters of intellectual firm. Admitted to the Bar in 1988, she began Bar in 1996, he immediately joined Pierre property, in particular patent infringement working with Pierre Véron immediately Véron to practise patent litigation and has and validity litigation before the French afterwards. She is a co- founder of the firm been a partner otVéron & Associés since the courts, as well as trademark, design and unfair Véron & Associés in 2001, with Pierre Véron, creation of the firm in 200 competition natters, licensing, technology Thomas Bouvet and Sabine Agé. transfer agreements and IP- related contracts. activity mainly relates to patent Her practice focuses on patent validity validity and infringement litigation in the The cases that Julien Fréneaux handles and infringement in most technical areas, fields of electronics, telecommunications, regularly involve coordination with teams especially in complex technological fields mechanics, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, of lawyers from other jurisdictions as well and in an international context. A team media and biotechnologies. He has extensive as with parallel litigation proceedings player, she points out the importance of the experience in patent entitlement cases and in different countries in a complex firm's scientific consultants who assist the in matters relating to the violation of trade international litigation framework. He lawyers to build a strong technical reasoning secrets. He defends employers in actions of represents international as well as French and design the best visual aids with the compensation for employees' inventions and corporate clients in patent infringement in -house graphic designer.The economic advises companies setting up appropriate and nullity cases before the various French litigation consultant allows the clients to policies in this respect. Following his courts. assess the financial stakes of the case at all doctorate thesis, Thomas handled a large stages. proportion of cases brought before the Julien Fréneaux has managed many French courts for infringement of plant multinational patent conflicts concerning She has handled landmark cases relating to breeders' rights. He has arranged several technologies such as medical devices, sports cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, ophthalmology, customs actions. equipments and mechanical engineering. nanotechnology, diagnosis, genetically He also handles a number of fashion design modified plants and veterinary products. Thomas lectures on patent litigation notably infringement cases. Her expertise in pharmaceutical patents at the EM Lyon School of Management and goes with a focus on supplementary Centre Paul Roubier. He is a member of Julien Fréneaux has published a number of protection certificates. Green technologies AIPPI (co -chair of special committee Q114 articles on various IP topics. are a growing activity. She remains active in on biotechnology, including plant breeders' mechanics, electricity and electronics. rights), GRAPI (currently president), He is admitted to the Paris Bar and heads the EPLAW, CIOPORA, and an administrator of Paris office of Bardehle Pagenberg. Convinced by the interest of alternative Centre Paul Roubier.The firm is a member dispute resolution, she participated in a of IPO and AIPLA. Recommendations include Leaders Leaple, mediation that led to a major settlement 2011, and The International Who's Who indemnity and favours negotiations. Thomas is the author of a doctoral thesis on of Patents Lawyers, 2011, where he was "The Legal Protection ofVegetal Innovation" described as "top- drawer ". She lectures on patent litigation at Sciences and co- author of Saisie- Contrefiçoii, published Po, Paris, various intellectual property centres by leading French publisher Dalloz (third (such as Centre Paul Roubier), international edition, 2012), and Droit et Pratique des I'iücs conferences and private seminars.An active d'Exécution published in the Dalloz Action member ofAIPPI, she is also a member of series 2013- 2014. He contributed to Glob il EPLAW,AAPI, LES and, through Véron & Patent Litigation; Hou' and Mica' to iiiu, Associés, IPO and AIPLA. She is a co- author published by Bloomberg BNA (2014). of the book Saisie- Contrefiçou, published by leading French publisher Dalloz and edited by Pierre Véron (third edition, 2012). feww. whoswholegal. coral PATENTS 861

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Pierre Véron is a member of the Paris Bar. Klaus Haft is a physicist (holding a diploma Tobias Hahn has been an attorney since degree) since 1997 and an attorney since 2004 and a partner at the firm since 2011. His 14- lawyer firm, with offices in Paris and 2002. He advises on patent infringement He advises German and international clients Lyon, deals solely in patent litigation, with litigation and subsequent litigation regarding in all matters of intellectual property, and a special emphasis on international cases. It damages, as well as licences, in the entire specialises in national and international obtained the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 area of intellectual property law, with a patent litigation as well as subsequent and 2011 Managing Intellectual Property specialism in patents. His particular focus proceedings for damages. He particularly Award for the French Law Firm of the Year is on standards, electronics, software, optics, concentrates on the telecommunications, and the 2003, 2007 and 2009 Décideurs electrics and general mechanics. medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automotive Award for the Best Intellectual Property Law and mechanics sectors. Practice in France. Klaus Haft studied in Würzburg and Munich. He completed his diploma thesis in 1997 as His practice has a key focus on infringement PierreVéron is the honorary president of a member of the Spin Muon Collaboration proceedings on standard -relevant patents, in the European Patent Lawyers Association at the European Centre for Particle Physics which capacity Tobias advises and represents (EPLAW), which he founded in 2001 and of at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. In several international telecommunication the French association of patent litigators. He 1990, in parallel to his physics studies, he companies regarding FRAND and has taught European patent litigation at the started specialising in intellectual property antitrust defences. He further represents International Centre of Industrial Property law (particularly patent law). Klaus Haft is clients in opposition, revocation and Studies (CEIPI) in Strasbourg. Between 2007 visiting lecturer at Maastricht University and nullity proceedings before the German and 2012 he served as an expert with the at Hagen Law School. and European Patent Office, the German European Commission for the creation of Patent Court and the Federal Supreme the Unified Patent Court in Europe. He is Court. Moreover, he drafts and negotiates a member of the drafting committee of the patent and copyright licence agreements, Rules of Procedure of this court. Pierre Véron R&D contracts, software and know -how is the editor of Saisie- Contrefaçon, published agreements. by leading French publisher Dalloz (third edition, 2012), and of Concise International and After studying at the Universities of European Intellectual Property Law, published Heidelberg (Germany) and Leeds (UK) he by Kluwer Law International (second edition, has specialised in intellectual property law. 2011). He is also the author of more than 50 During his legal clerkship he continued other publications on patent litigation. this specialisation, working for several international law firms. His PhD, obtained He has presented numerous reports on behalf from the Free University of Berlin, dealt of the AIPPI French group and has also acted with the liability of companies for acts of as officer of various international AIPPI unfair competition by third parties. committees. Tobias Hahn publishes regularly on current A former president of the arbitration centre issues of intellectual property law and is a of Lyon and a former associate of the speaker at conferences on patent law and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, he has been licensing. Furthermore, he is visiting lecturer involved in several arbitration proceedings, at Hagen Law School. either as counsel, arbitrator or chairman of the arbitration panel.

Véron & Associés maintains a statistical study on patent litigation in France.The latest report concerns the decade 2000 -2009, which is a follow -up to a previous study spanning 1990 -1999. Both can be found on the firm's website.

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